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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot S200 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Canon A3100 IS versus Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the S200 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The A3100 IS was announced 5 years prior to the S200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3100 IS grades against the S200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Canon S200

 A3100 IS S200 

Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon A3100 IS

 S200 A3100 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Canon S200

 A3100 IS S200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3100 IS provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3100 IS and the S200.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and S200 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and S200.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3100 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon A3100 IS will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography features
Canon S200 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
focusing manually
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3100 IS
Street photography with Canon S200
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon S200 Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography information
Canon S200 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
64
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3100 IS
Landscape photography with Canon S200
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon S200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Canon S200
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISCanon PowerShot S200
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Canon PowerShot S200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2014-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 181 grams (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $159 $293